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Post by aztecryan on Sept 19, 2024 13:05:52 GMT -8
Don't post dumb things? What someone believes in the face of actual facts is irrelevant. Irrelevant. To illustrate just how dumb a theory like this is: I believe Barack Obama was born in Kenya. I believe Kamala Harris isn't "really" Black. Both of those things I could really believe in my heart of hearts....but they are utter bull$#!+ and disproven by facts. This is kindergarten logic you're using. Trolling is trolling. It's easy to spot. My post was more about Erik. If he's going to offer opinions on this forum as a Moderator, then he shouldn't use his power of banning someone just because they have a different opinion, right or wrong. Take a out a kindergartner, that's what you'll fight like if an opinion doesn't align with yours. It's pretty sad, actually. Does it really upset you that much, and Erik for that matter, that someone is thinking differently than you? You're not going to change their mind, and vice versa. Lighten up Francis. Sheesh. Again, this misses the mark. You can have a different opinion. That's not the argument here. This shows a feeble grasp of actually understanding the subject matter. I have a different opinion than Erik on a lot of things, but certain things are indisputable. Does it upset me? Not in the slightest. The OP is clearly ill.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 19, 2024 13:07:29 GMT -8
For telling you the truth? Good luck with that. How about for A LOT of name calling. Do you have any warning percentage level? If not, then that says a lot about the moderating here. Bias much? Just be fair. Sheesh. If you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes. A warning level on an Internet message board? Lol. Get a grip.
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Post by aztecbrothers on Sept 19, 2024 13:11:33 GMT -8
For telling you the truth? Good luck with that. How about for A LOT of name calling. Do you have any warning percentage level? If not, then that says a lot about the moderating here. Bias much? Just be fair. Sheesh. John, I have been on this site for years, and AztecWarriors site before that. This is the first time I stepped into into this political cesspool and was surprised to see pinned messages Be it a small political sample, it has been eye opening.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 19, 2024 13:12:50 GMT -8
How about for A LOT of name calling. Do you have any warning percentage level? If not, then that says a lot about the moderating here. Bias much? Just be fair. Sheesh. John, I have been on this site for years, and AztecWarriors site before that. This is the first time I stepped into into this political cesspool and was surprised to see pinned messages Be it a small political sample, it has been eye opening. It's two pinned threads.
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Post by azson on Sept 19, 2024 13:24:04 GMT -8
How about for A LOT of name calling. Do you have any warning percentage level? If not, then that says a lot about the moderating here. Bias much? Just be fair. Sheesh. John, I have been on this site for years, and AztecWarriors site before that. This is the first time I stepped into into this political cesspool and was surprised to see pinned messages Be it a small political sample, it has been eye opening. Two pinned threads, both originated/rooted in FACTS (not political opinion) regarding an unprecedented event in our nation's capital. Just because you don't like the facts speaks to your issues, not the mods here. And a reminder that Erik leans right, a staunch republican until The Cult took over the party. So it's not like this board is being moderated by strictly left-leaning folks trying to stifle your political voice as you (and John) would try to have us believe.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 19, 2024 13:25:38 GMT -8
John, I have been on this site for years, and AztecWarriors site before that. This is the first time I stepped into into this political cesspool and was surprised to see pinned messages Be it a small political sample, it has been eye opening. Two pinned threads, both originated/rooted in FACTS (not political opinion) regarding an unprecedented event in our nation's capital. Just because you don't like the facts speaks to your issues, not the mods here. And a reminder that Erik leans right, a staunch republican until The Cult took over the party. So it's not like this board is being moderated by strictly left-leaning folks trying to stifle your political voice as you (and John) would try to have us believe. Couldn't have said it better myself. I don't care if someone has an opposing view, but rooting it in stupidity is not good faith.
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Post by aztecbrothers on Sept 19, 2024 13:37:42 GMT -8
John, I have been on this site for years, and AztecWarriors site before that. This is the first time I stepped into into this political cesspool and was surprised to see pinned messages Be it a small political sample, it has been eye opening. Two pinned threads, both originated/rooted in FACTS (not political opinion) regarding an unprecedented event in our nation's capital. Just because you don't like the facts speaks to your issues, not the mods here. And a reminder that Erik leans right, a staunch republican until The Cult took over the party. So it's not like this board is being moderated by strictly left-leaning folks trying to stifle your political voice as you (and John) would try to have us believe. I agree that it must have been a cult running things. I just don't know who funded the cult? Idiots get sucked in all the time because somebody needs to take the blame. Events need to be kept very simple for the majority of voters. There is so much truth in what Hillary Clinton said about Covid-19 and climate change "Never waste a good crisis" I'm sure that Hillary would apply that to January 6th as well.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 19, 2024 13:41:50 GMT -8
Two pinned threads, both originated/rooted in FACTS (not political opinion) regarding an unprecedented event in our nation's capital. Just because you don't like the facts speaks to your issues, not the mods here. And a reminder that Erik leans right, a staunch republican until The Cult took over the party. So it's not like this board is being moderated by strictly left-leaning folks trying to stifle your political voice as you (and John) would try to have us believe. I agree that it must have been a cult running things. I just don't know who funded the cult? Idiots get sucked in all the time because somebody needs to take the blame. Events need to be kept very simple for the majority of voters. There is so much truth in what Hillary Clinton said about Covid-19 and climate change "Never waste a good crisis" I'm sure that Hillary would apply that to January 6th as well. You don't know who organized January 6th?
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Post by johneaztec on Sept 19, 2024 13:42:15 GMT -8
How about for A LOT of name calling. Do you have any warning percentage level? If not, then that says a lot about the moderating here. Bias much? Just be fair. Sheesh. If you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes. A warning level on an Internet message board? Lol. Get a grip. Ok, you answered my question. Yeah, a warning level on a message board. Erik gives that out to who he feels like, apparently, since you don't have any and you've certainly earned it, that's for sure with your name calling. No wonder you do it early, and often. No repercussions. Wow.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 19, 2024 13:47:27 GMT -8
If you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes. A warning level on an Internet message board? Lol. Get a grip. Ok, you answered my question. Yeah, a warning level on a message board. Erik gives that out to who he feels like, apparently, since you don't have any and you've certainly earned it, that's for sure with your name calling. No wonder you do it early, and often. No repercussions. Wow. Weird, I didn't see you coming to my defense when I get called "stalker" or "racist"... Hold the hypocrisy.
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Post by aztecbrothers on Sept 19, 2024 13:53:11 GMT -8
I agree that it must have been a cult running things. I just don't know who funded the cult? Idiots get sucked in all the time because somebody needs to take the blame. Events need to be kept very simple for the majority of voters. There is so much truth in what Hillary Clinton said about Covid-19 and climate change "Never waste a good crisis" I'm sure that Hillary would apply that to January 6th as well. You don't know who organized January 6th? Not sure: Russia? China? Iran?
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 19, 2024 13:57:23 GMT -8
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Post by aztecbrothers on Sept 19, 2024 14:05:59 GMT -8
You only argue against objective thought, and defy the challenge with extreme responses. "Dunning-Kruger effect, in psychology, a cognitive bias whereby people with limited knowledge or competence in a given intellectual or social domain greatly overestimate their own knowledge or competence in that domain relative to objective criteria or to the performance of their peers or of people in general. According to the researchers for whom it is named, psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, the effect is explained by the fact that the metacognitive ability to recognize deficiencies in one’s own knowledge or competence requires that one possess at least a minimum level of the same kind of knowledge or competence, which those who exhibit the effect have not attained. Because they are unaware of their deficiencies, such people generally assume that they are not deficient, in keeping with the tendency of most people to “choose what they think is the most reasonable and optimal option.” Although not scientifically explored until the late 20th century, the phenomenon is familiar from ordinary life, and it has long been attested in common sayings—e.g., “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing”—and in observations by writers and wits through the ages—e.g., “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge” (Charles Darwin)."
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 19, 2024 14:11:42 GMT -8
You only argue against objective thought, and defy the challenge with extreme responses. "Dunning-Kruger effect, in psychology, a cognitive bias whereby people with limited knowledge or competence in a given intellectual or social domain greatly overestimate their own knowledge or competence in that domain relative to objective criteria or to the performance of their peers or of people in general. According to the researchers for whom it is named, psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, the effect is explained by the fact that the metacognitive ability to recognize deficiencies in one’s own knowledge or competence requires that one possess at least a minimum level of the same kind of knowledge or competence, which those who exhibit the effect have not attained. Because they are unaware of their deficiencies, such people generally assume that they are not deficient, in keeping with the tendency of most people to “choose what they think is the most reasonable and optimal option.” Although not scientifically explored until the late 20th century, the phenomenon is familiar from ordinary life, and it has long been attested in common sayings—e.g., “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing”—and in observations by writers and wits through the ages—e.g., “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge” (Charles Darwin)." Still waiting for the "objective" part. What does the DKE say about falsely representing yourself?
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Post by johneaztec on Sept 19, 2024 14:15:15 GMT -8
Ok, you answered my question. Yeah, a warning level on a message board. Erik gives that out to who he feels like, apparently, since you don't have any and you've certainly earned it, that's for sure with your name calling. No wonder you do it early, and often. No repercussions. Wow. Weird, I didn't see you coming to my defense when I get called "stalker" or "racist"... Hold the hypocrisy. Weird. I didn't come to the defense of someone who has called me numerous names, on numerous occasions. Hold YOUR hypocrisy, please. Yeah, I don't condone name calling no matter who is delivering it out. Let's be clear on that, and that include you when you're on the receiving end of it.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 19, 2024 14:18:51 GMT -8
Weird, I didn't see you coming to my defense when I get called "stalker" or "racist"... Hold the hypocrisy. Weird. I didn't come to the defense of someone who has called me numerous names, on numerous occasions. Hold YOUR hypocrisy, please. Yeah, I don't condone name calling no matter who is delivering it out. Let's be clear on that, and that include you when you're on the receiving end of it. You have a really great handle on just repeating back what is said to you are changing the responsive portion. "I didn't come to the defense of someone who has called me names." "I don't condone name calling no matter who is delivering it out." Lol. Fantastic stuff. Writes itself.
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Post by aztecbrothers on Sept 19, 2024 14:32:37 GMT -8
You only argue against objective thought, and defy the challenge with extreme responses. "Dunning-Kruger effect, in psychology, a cognitive bias whereby people with limited knowledge or competence in a given intellectual or social domain greatly overestimate their own knowledge or competence in that domain relative to objective criteria or to the performance of their peers or of people in general. According to the researchers for whom it is named, psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, the effect is explained by the fact that the metacognitive ability to recognize deficiencies in one’s own knowledge or competence requires that one possess at least a minimum level of the same kind of knowledge or competence, which those who exhibit the effect have not attained. Because they are unaware of their deficiencies, such people generally assume that they are not deficient, in keeping with the tendency of most people to “choose what they think is the most reasonable and optimal option.” Although not scientifically explored until the late 20th century, the phenomenon is familiar from ordinary life, and it has long been attested in common sayings—e.g., “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing”—and in observations by writers and wits through the ages—e.g., “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge” (Charles Darwin)." Still waiting for the "objective" part. What does the DKE say about falsely representing yourself? What does Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) have anything to do with what you are talking about?
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 19, 2024 14:33:40 GMT -8
Still waiting for the "objective" part. What does the DKE say about falsely representing yourself? What does Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE) have anything to do with what you are talking about? Take care, hope you find the help you need.
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Post by The Aztec Panther on Sept 19, 2024 14:37:08 GMT -8
There are some absolutes where it doesn't matter how people FEEL about them. January 6th is one of them. Comparing that to a true protest is absurd and done in bad faith, stupidity, or political bias so strong that it overpowers facts and logic. Erik, You have to remember it was a response to the comparison of January 6 to the British attacks in 1814. I have no idea what fools were at the Capital protesting, burning down Minneapolis and Portland and who is funding these groups. I am all for not forgetting history and have not made any arguments for a candidate. The focus has been on how distraction against the real issues are perpetuated in the media. The name calling was done by Ryan. If you are talking about banning me for addressing Democracy and Hate. Just let me know and I will go away. I should also add that I thought that this forum was at heart for Aztec fans and Alumni. Pinning polarizing posts is a bias in its self. I know we are fighting for free speech on many fronts and agree as a moderator it is important to not influence an open forum. This is an important part of the site to minimize crap from sports talk. Just don't pin any messages. Respectfully, I disagree. January 6th changed everything. It was disturbing, disgusting, and completely unprecedented in modern American politics. It was planned and executed by Donald Trump. His tweet several days earlier proves that he knew what would happen. He was told that a high percentage of the people there were armed and setting off the metal detectors - and he ordered that they be turned off. He then sent the mob to the Capitol and told them to, "Fight like hell," only minutes after Rudy Giuliani told the mob that it was, "Trial by combat." This was nothing less than an insurrection - an attempted coup to take over Congress by force and stop the certification of the election so Trump could, wrongly, stay in power. Sorry, this was an event of historic status. We've never seen anything like that with the refusal to willingly transfer power from one President to the next. It's staying pinned untill Trump is gone or in prison where he belongs. And you damned well know if the roles had been reversed you'd want Biden in prison for life.
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Post by aztecryan on Sept 19, 2024 14:43:58 GMT -8
Erik, You have to remember it was a response to the comparison of January 6 to the British attacks in 1814. I have no idea what fools were at the Capital protesting, burning down Minneapolis and Portland and who is funding these groups. I am all for not forgetting history and have not made any arguments for a candidate. The focus has been on how distraction against the real issues are perpetuated in the media. The name calling was done by Ryan. If you are talking about banning me for addressing Democracy and Hate. Just let me know and I will go away. I should also add that I thought that this forum was at heart for Aztec fans and Alumni. Pinning polarizing posts is a bias in its self. I know we are fighting for free speech on many fronts and agree as a moderator it is important to not influence an open forum. This is an important part of the site to minimize crap from sports talk. Just don't pin any messages. Respectfully, I disagree. January 6th changed everything. It was disturbing, disgusting, and completely unprecedented in modern American politics. It was planned and executed by Donald Trump. His tweet several days earlier proves that he knew what would happen. He was told that a high percentage of the people there were armed and setting off the metal detectors - and he ordered that they be turned off. He then sent the mob to the Capitol and told them to, "Fight like hell," only minutes after Rudy Giuliani told the mob that it was, "Trial by combat." This was nothing less than an insurrection - an attempted coup to take over Congress by force and stop the certification of the election so Trump could, wrongly, stay in power. Sorry, this was an event of historic status. We've never seen anything like that with the refusal to willingly transfer power from one President to the next. It's staying pinned untill Trump is gone or in prison where he belongs. And you damned well know if the roles had been reversed you'd want Biden in prison for life. Given the magnitude of the event, should be something everyone can agree on.
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